Iris Colors in Neonates: Do They Really Change? Prevalence, Predicting Factors and Associated Characteristics
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Eye Color
- Interventions
- Other: Photograph
- Registration Number
- NCT03072368
- Lead Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
- Brief Summary
The goal of our study is to examine eye color at birth and the longitudinal change in eye color of preterm and full-term newborns.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- Any baby born between the 24-42 week of gestation admitted to the well-baby nursery or the NICU whose parents have signed an informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Neonatal conjunctivitis
- Neonatal sepsis
- Inborn error of metabolism or genetic syndrome
- Eye abnormalities
- Parental refusal
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Brown eyes Photograph 50 babies born with brown eyes will be photographed and followed-up at baseline; 3 months and 12 months of age Hazel eyes Photograph 50 babies born with hazel eyes will be photographed and followed-up at baseline; 3 months and 12 months of age Blue eyes Photograph 50 babies born with blue eyes will be photographed and followed-up at baseline; 3 months and 12 months of age Green eyes Photograph 50 babies born with green eyes will be photographed and followed-up at baseline; 3 months and 12 months of age
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in eye color One year Change will be measured according to a validated classification of blue/hazel/green or brown
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
🇮🇱Hadera, Israel